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Sound Transit Snags Federal Grant for South King County Bus Stations

The federal programs are aimed at repairing past harms from transportation infrastructure, but the two long-planned Stride stations leave much unrepaired. Sound Transit has...

Spring Service Change Brings Shifts in Transit Service Across Puget Sound

Transit riders across the region will see changes to bus routes at the end of March, including the launch of the long-awaited Orange Line in Snohomish County and an express version of Pierce Transit's Route 1.

Sunday Video: Shortest May Not Be Fastest

Most everyone wants to get from Point A to Point B as fast as they can. The straightest line (route) may be the shortest...

Metro Breaks Ground on New Electric Bus Base in Tukwila

King County Metro started construction on a new million zero-emissions bus base in Tukwila this month. It will house 120 battery-electric buses currently on order and arriving in a few short years. Metro is betting heavily on battery buses getting more dependable.

Sound Transit Unveils Plan to Boost Initial Lynnwood Link Frequencies

Sound Transit revealed a plan to boost Lynnwood Link frequencies to 10 minutes and provide more four-car trains. Officials had warned of a severe capacity pinch after the 1 Line extension opens but before light rail can cross the I-90 bridge to reach Sound Transit's new Bellevue train base.

Sound Transit Looks Ahead to Problems Delivering ST3 Service

The original planned frequencies Sound Transit was set to deliver with a fully built out ST3 now seem unachievable, with staff this week providing a more deliverable alternative.

Seattle Levy Oversight Committee Pushes for Bigger, Broader Renewal Package

As a $930 million transportation levy winds down, its oversight body has made it clear that a simple renewal this year won't be enough to address Seattle's transportation issues. The group is pushing Mayor Harrell to go big.

Pierce Transit Prepares to Launch ‘Stream Community Line’ Express Service

April 1 is the launch date for Pierce Transit's newest offering, the Stream Community Line. A peak-hour service that will shadow existing service on the Route 1 between Tacoma Dome Station and Spanaway, the Community Line will run every 20 minutes from 5:30am to 7:30am and from 4pm to 7pm, only stopping at the most frequently-used stops along Pacific Avenue and Mountain Highway.